New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Chairperson of the Policy Research Council of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Takayuki Kobayashi met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri before wrapping up his India visit, on Monday. “Both sides reaffirmed the strategic importance of India-Japan relations and agreed to advance bilateral ties in domains of shared interest,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on X.Earlier in the day, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held talks with the visiti…
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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday held talks with a Japanese delegation to strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations.”Met the delegation led by Mr Takayuki Kobayashi, Member of the House of Representatives and Chairperson of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) Policy Research Council, Japan,” Goyal said in a post on X.”Discussed strengthening India–Japan economic engagement, enhancing MSME partnerships, and deepening collaboration…
Washington, May 3 (IANS) There could be geopolitical and economic consequences if US President Donald Trump were to compromise on Taiwan during any future engagement with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the European Times said in a report. According to the European Times report, “the stakes extend far beyond the ceremonial optics of a summit”, warning that any move to dilute support for Taiwan could have far-reaching implications for US global standing.”If Trump were to compromise Taiwan’s secur…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) India’s ambitious Great Nicobar Project, a mega infrastructure initiative aimed at transforming the country’s southernmost island into a strategic commercial and military hub, is being seen as a potential game-changer in the Indo-Pacific region, with far-reaching geopolitical implications, particularly for China.There are moments in geopolitics when a single infrastructure project changes the calculus of an entire region. The Great Nicobar Island Development Project i…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Defence experts on Friday voiced strong support for the Great Nicobar Project, describing it as a transformative initiative that will strengthen India’s maritime security, reduce dependence on foreign ports, and position the country as a key player in global trade.Speaking to IANS, they stressed that the project reflects a forward-looking vision aimed at enhancing national security while unlocking significant trade potential.Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) P. K. Srivastava sai…
Washington, May 1 (IANS) China’s growing military assertiveness and its alignment with Russia, Iran and North Korea emerged as a central theme during a high-stakes US Senate hearing on defence spending, with potential implications for India’s strategic calculus.Senate Armed Services Committee, Chairman Roger Wicker warned that the United States is in “the most dangerous security environment since World War II,” pointing to intensifying competition with Beijing.“We’re locked in a comp…
Washington, April 30 (IANS) The United States has warned that outer space is rapidly emerging as a contested military domain, with China and Russia expanding capabilities that could threaten global security, satellite infrastructure and international stability. Eminent lawmakers and experts, during a Congressional hearing, described a shifting strategic landscape in which competition is intensifying across military, commercial and diplomatic fronts.“Space is now a congested and contested domai…
Seoul, April 30 (IANS) South Korea and the United States are not discussing drawing down the 28,500-strong US forces stationed in Korea, a Seoul defense ministry official said Thursday, after US President Donald Trump said his administration is weighing a possible reduction of American troops in Germany.Trump said in a social media post that the US is “studying and reviewing” the possible reduction of troops in Germany, with the decision possibly to be made “over the next short period of time.”T…
Washington, April 30 (IANS) The US war with Iran is prompting concerns in Congress that Washington’s military focus may be shifting away from countering China, as lawmakers warn of growing strain on resources and deployments. At a hearing on the Pentagon’s budget, members pointed to the concentration of US forces in the Middle East, including carrier strike groups, at a time when China is expanding its military reach.Committee chairman Mike D. Rogers said the United States faces “an unprec…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan’s visit to the UK marked a “landmark moment” in the UK-India defence partnership, British High Commission in India’s Defence Section said in a statement on Wednesday. UK Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton hosted General Chauhan during the three-day visit, which included bilateral talks, ministerial engagement and defence industry collaboration.”General Anil Chauhan, CDS, during his officia…